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SSV State Soccer Final
Well done to our Girls Soccer team who represented the school last week at the SSV Primary Girls State Soccer Final in Melbourne. As expected, the standard of soccer was excellent and our girls were very competitive in all of their games. They had an amazing win against St Josephs PS (Cobram) and 2 losses to Ballarat Grammar and St Francis (Mill Park). As a result, our girls finished the 6th best team in the State. Brilliant effort, girls!
By far the highlight of the day (in what would go down as one of the schools finest sporting achievements), the girls were presented with the SSV ‘Spirit of Sport’ Award. This award is presented at each State Final to the team that exemplifies the best of sportspersonship, respect for opponents/officials, love of the sport and fair play. This is an outstanding accomplishment, and one the whole school community is extremely proud of.
I would like to commend all of the players for the way they conducted themselves throughout the entire journey – from Division through to State level. Given that most of the girls do not usually play competitive soccer, this is an outstanding achievement. I would sincerely like to thank Michelle ‘Billsy’ Maher for coaching the girls and preparing them so well for each tournament. The girls have certainly learnt a lot in a short period of time. I would also like to thank the family members who have supported the girls every step of the way.
Sandhurst Division Basketball
Congratulations to our BOYS and GIRLS basketball teams who represented the school at the Sandhurst Division Championships last week. Both teams were very competitive and displayed great teamwork throughout the day in what proved to be a particularly strong standard of competition.
The BOYS team had a very successful day, winning all 6 of their Round Robin games and making it through to the semi-final. In a thrilling final that went into overtime, our boys were eventually overtaken by St Killian’s. A huge thank-you to Mr Greer for coaching this team on the day.
Like the boys, our GIRLS team also had an extremely successful day. They also won 6 of their 7 games, with their only loss coming to Quarry Hill PS by 2 points. One of their best wins came against the tournament favourites and previously undefeated St Teresa’s. This was a fantastic effort given the standard of competition. I would sincerely like to thanks Dean Hargreaves-Peita for the fantastic job he did coaching the team.
I would like to commend the players for their behaviour, sportsmanship and determination throughout the day.
Interschool Sporting Events
We have a number of students representing SGPS in sporting events in the coming weeks. Good luck to all of them. These events include:
Thursday 11th September - State Final Hockey (Girls)
Monday 15th September - Division Athletics
All students involved in these events have been informed of their selection and further information can be found on the Compass Parent Portal.
Footy Colours Day - Friday 12th September
It's the Fight Cancer Foundation’s most important national fundraising event. We are encouraging all students to wear their team’s colours and join in with the special activities. We are also asking that you please make a gold coin donation OR visit the link below to help support young people fighting cancer.
https://www.footycoloursday.com.au/fundraisers/SpringGullyPrimarySchool
Student will have a shortened lunchbreak (10.45-11.15am) and then walk down to the Spring Gully Soccer fields for a variety of football based activities from 11:30am-1pm. The activities will include: kicking, marking, handballing, goal kicking, longest kick competition, tackling bags and mini games. South Bendigo Football Club players and AFL Central Victoria staff will be in attendance to assist with the activities. The activities will conclude with the annual parent/staff vs Grade 6 football match for the 'Stevo Cup'. All parents are welcome to join in the football match.
Consent to participate in this activity is available via COMPASS.
Auslan News
Grade Preps have been practising the signs for Family Members. Students have made little papercraft houses and drawn their family members inside their houses to share and sign about their family with the class. Grade Preps will now be learning signs about school: Principal Trezise, Assistant Principal Parkes, teacher, students, school, class, bell, wash hands, canteen, time, play time, lunch time, finished, line up.
Grades 1-4 have continued practising signs for clothing, including:
hat, school uniform, t-shirt, shirt, jacket/coat, raincoat, scarf, gloves, beanie, jumper, dress, skirt, shorts, jeans, pyjamas, socks, and shoes.
Grade 1-2 students made split-pin paper washing machines to practise the clothing signs. They will be learning the signs for seasons in the lead up to the end of term and signing clothing appropriate for the seasons.
Grade 3-4 students have begun presenting Weather Reports to the class, signing the season, weather and temperature, and suggesting item/s of clothing to suit the weather. Students will play the clothing Dress-Up racing game, to help them practise the signs for clothing in a fun way!
Grade 5-6 have been practising signs for Family Members, including: family, people, mum, dad, parents, sister, brother, grandmother, grandfather, grandparents, aunty, uncle, niece, nephew, cousin, children, boy, girl, daughter, son, step… and baby…
Over the next 2 weeks, students will revise Sports signs including: sport, team, field, goalie, favourite, ball, netball, basketball, soccer, football, cricket, tennis, rugby, athletics, running, swimming, cycling, kayaking, golf, gym, gymnastics, darts, karate, win, and lose. Students will design a Sports Graffiti Art Billboard to practise signing sports to their peers and they will practise signing sentences combining sports with family members and friends.
NEWS FLASH -- National Week of Deaf People…
During the upcoming school holidays, the Deaf Community will be celebrating ‘National Week of Deaf People.’ This special week of celebrations runs from 22nd - 28th September 28th and acknowledges deaf language and culture through the 2025 theme of: No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights.
It is an opportunity for Deaf people to celebrate their communities, language, culture and history, make the public aware of their local, state and national Deaf communities, and to recognise their achievements!
In lead up to the National Week of Deaf People, I am attaching a short video to tell you a little about the Deaf Flag:
Mrs Riordan
